Steely Shahid Khan is certain to keep a close eye on Martin Jol

New Fulham owner Shahid Khan will fly to Costa Rica on Saturday for talks with manager Martin Jol and there will be plenty on the agenda in Central America.

Khan completed his £150million takeover on Friday and will meet Jol for the first time on the club’s pre-season tour. So what will be on the agenda?

Jol's future

The Dutchman, who is in his third season at Fulham, has one year remaining on his contract so will want assurances over his future.

Jol will be wary that Khan has shown a ruthless streak as owner of American football franchise the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Pakistan-born billionaire took over the Florida-based NFL team last year and sacked their general manager and head coach after a poor season.

It remains to be seen whether he will make similar sweeping changes at Fulham. “Everyone speaks very highly of him and his reputation proceeds him,” said Khan of Jol. “He has accomplished a lot and I am very much looking forward to meeting him.”

Transfer budget

Khan is expected to tell Jol there are funds to strengthen his squad. The Fulham boss has reportedly been frustrated at a lack of backing in the transfer market during the last two windows — he spent £6m on players last term compared with £16.85m the season before — but could now have the spending power to secure his top targets.

Khan will tell Jol and chief executive Alistair Mackintosh that they will have the final say on all transfer dealings but their spending will be scrutinised. “I want to give them all the resources they need and then hold them accountable,” said Khan, who claims he will not try to follow the example of Roman Abramovich by spending big.

Transfer targets

Jol will outline a list of potential signings. Fulham have been linked with Tottenham midfielder Tom Huddlestone, Liverpool defender Sebastian Coates and Aston Villa forward Darren Bent and will want to press ahead with moves.

Jol, who has signed Fernando Amorebieta, Maarten Stekelenburg and Derek Boateng this summer, wants to overhaul his ageing squad. He had to make ends meet with free transfers and loans last season but will feel he can take Fulham to the next level with financial backing. A creative midfielder is high on his wish-list.

Direction

Khan spoke at length with Arsenal owner Stan Kroenke and the Glazer family, who own Manchester United, before completing his takeover but knows competing at the top of the Premier League with his fellow Americans is not realistic. Fulham finished 12th last season and he will want to see progression this season. Khan says he has learned from the mistakes made by clubs like Queens Park Rangers in doing too much, too soon.

Keeping Berbatov

Dimitar Berbatov only has one year remaining on his contract and has been linked with a move this summer. Jol lost Mousa Dembele and Clint Dempsey to Spurs for a combined £21m last August but Khan has given assurances that he will not be forced to sell his best players this summer. Berbatov is crucial to the way Jol wants his team to play and keeping the forward is imperative.